2nd leg Tga /Taihape
1 lutego, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
I've restarted my trip for reasons too hard to explain here. So now I should have the correct day at the top of each new post. Here's hoping anyway. 🤞 First stop after leaving Tauranga was Taupo, Czytaj więcej
Taihape to Blenheim
2 lutego, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ 🌬 18 °C
So keen to get going this morning we managed to leave 30mins ahead of time. Easy drive to the Ferry. We've been commenting how quiet the roads are which suits us fine. Found a gorgeous cafe surrounded Czytaj więcej
Blenheim to ChCh
3 lutego, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Good drive south. Great to see lil sis and Malc. Looking forward to cycle tomorrow.
Active day in ChCh
4 lutego, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Great to get the bikes off the truck this morning and to do the long awaited ride with Carol. Unfortunately Malc had to work. Carol took us through a Council Regional Park called The Groynes where Czytaj więcej
CHCH TO TEKAPO
5 lutego, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
This morning Malcolm kindly took Roger and my bike down to the bike shop to have the wheel refitted as Roger didn't have the skill to do himself. He tried hard but it is very tricky. Once he returned Czytaj więcej
Chch x 2
5 lutego, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
So very sorry Carol, I omitted to mention our scrumptious feed of Foveaux Straight blue cod. 🐟 We enjoyed it so much that Carol very generously gave us some more to have for our dinner tonight. Czytaj więcej
TeKapo / Twizel
6–8 lut, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Planned for a big cycle ride today. Packed the snacks and lunch last night and put all the cycling gear out ready to dress, load up and head off without too much delay after breakfast. We thought we'd Czytaj więcej
Humour
8 lutego, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Especially for Neil and Lianne 🙃
Damp start
10 lutego, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
🌧 very late start this morning . It was a bit chilly and damp so much warmer and snuggly in bed 🛌 By the time we left our bed, did the morning ablutions, got dressed and had breakfast it was Czytaj więcej
Beach Day.
11 lutego, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
After a brief stop in Wanaka for supplies, coffe and a chocolate nut pastry thing from a French bakery 😋 we set of for the beach ⛱️ 😎
Had a wonderful day and didn't get home till about Czytaj więcej
MORE Riding
12 lutego, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Wasn't going to share today with you but it was such a fantastic ride that I just have to for the Wrights benefit. We are staying in a POP just at the base of the Crown Range and close to the Czytaj więcej
More humour
14 lutego, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Does anyone else's blue sticker look like ours?
Glenorchy
14 lutego, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
Stayed in a POP in Arrowtown after our ride, then today we drove up to Glenorchy to explore. Quite a few years since we were there and my it has grown. Very busy with overseas tourists at this time of Czytaj więcej
Walter Peak Station
15 lutego, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Booked the Earnslaw (aka The Lady of the Lake,) tour to Walter Peak Station with gourmet lunch and farm show. What a stunning place and wonderful day we had. The buffet meal was delicious and plenty Czytaj więcej
Lake Hayes
15 lutego, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Lunch, paddle and down time at beautuful, serene Lake Hayes Arrowtown, before heading back to Wanaka to do laundry, cleaning and stock up pantry.
Wanaka
18 lutego, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
It's been a sit round waiting day till about 2.30. A couple of days ago our fridge decided it didn't want you work on gas which is fine while we are plugged into Miller's power. We were starting to Czytaj więcej
Fridge
19 lutego, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
All fixed, well till we get home at least. Then it needs some servicing and parts replaced. Seems we had a blockage in the burner, which has been cleared. Thank goodness.
Finger Lick'n Day
21 lutego, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Started the day yesterday with a cycle along the Outlet track to 'Pembroke Patisserie' in Albert Town for coffee and treat. 🥐 A ride we have done previously. Mentioning this as the Wrights know it Czytaj więcej
Freedom
21 lutego, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Not a bad view for the night and won't cost a cent 👏 We even have a loo right next door in case we get caught short. 😂 Might even have a dip after dinner or in the morning if the wind drops.
A Wings Spat 😡
24 lutego, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Very entertaining afternoon in Franz Joseph NZMCA. A motorhome turned up and discovered that their reserved space had been encroached on by vehicles on either side of their park. Well it was gloves Czytaj więcej
WOOLY JUMPER DAY
25 lutego, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Sad morning leaving our Wanaka family and stunning central Otago yesturday. We've become very fond of the area since we started making regular visits. However the West Coast is pretty cool too so we Czytaj więcej
Parking Quandry
26 lutego, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ 🌙 15 °C
Hokitika Wings was full last night so we headed to Woodstock Domain POP just a few minutes drive inland. It was teaming with rain so we were very happy to arrive and settle in with 2 motorhomes 1 Czytaj więcej
RIDE ONE👍
27 lutego, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Apologies for the errors in yesturdsys' report. Thanks Sharon for pointing them out.
All corrected now.
2 rides today so 2 reports and gee they sure were contrasting rides. Both 20km return as it Czytaj więcej
RIDE 2 👎
27 lutego, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
After a sandwich we set off on the trail leading to the Kapitea Reservoir. Sounded like a nice ride but we wouldn't recommend it. Started off with a bit of up hill zig zagging then a very rough rugged Czytaj więcej
Final Ride 😪
28 lutego, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Left Kumara this morning in fog and with the aroma of coal fires in the air.. First stop Reefton an hour and half later where we did our dump and had coffee. I love this town. It is so proud of its Czytaj więcej




































































































































































PodróżnikYum yum 😋
PodróżnikIsobel looks exactly the same!
PodróżnikYep she hasn't changed. Still bright and bubbly left their place with 2 freshly made cheese scones and 4 ginger biscuits also home made. Lucky us.